A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, on Thursday, asked the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, to warn the Inspector General of Police,Mr. Ibrahim Idris, against non-compliance with court order.

Justice Kolawole said the police, as an institution established by law, must obey the law in accordance with the rule of law.

The judge gave the warning following the failure of the police to appear in court in a case of enforcement of fundamental human rights filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the Peace Corps of Nigeria and its National Commandant, Dickson Akoh.

Akoh is currently being prosecuted by the Office of the AGF on fraud charges before another judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

The AGF, the Inspector General of Police, the National Security Adviser, Babagaba Monguno, Department of State Service and its Director-General, Mr.Lawal Daura are the defendants in the rights enforcement suit filed by Peace Corps and Akoh.

While the AGF, the NSA, the DSS and its Director-General were represented by a lawyer from the Federal Ministry ofJustice, Mr. Terhemba Agber, the IGP was not represented by any.

Counsel for Peace Corps and its National Commandant, Mr. Kanu Agabi (SAN), had on Thursday prayed for Justice Kolawole’s order restraining the police from further taking steps against the plaintiffs in view of the pending suit.

Agabi pleaded with the judge to order the police to vacate the corporate headquarters of the Peace Corps in Abuja, which had sealed since February 28,2017.

He also sought an order the releasing the vehicles and other properties of the group seized by the police when the office was invaded.

But Agber urged the court to hear all the parties in the matter before giving any order.

In his ruling, Justice Kolawole, although, stated he could not make an order on a concluded action, expressed, he displeasure over the absence of the police in court without justifiable reason.

He therefore, ordered the AGF and three other defendants to file their processes within five days to regularise their already filed processes in response to the originating summons of the Peace Corps.

The judge adjourned hearing until May 15.

Title : Judge asks AGF to warn IG against snubbing court orderDescription : Ade Adesomoju, Abuja A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, on Thursday, asked the Attorney General of th...Rating : 5